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The eerily prescient work of a near-forgotten Japanese artist, whose 1960s and '70s sculptures anticipate contemporary ecological anxietiesContemplating Japanese artist Tetsumi Kudo's (1935-90) work in the 21st century provokes a sense of the uncanny on multiple levels: grotesquely beautiful on their own, his abject sculptures seem to foretell today's environmental concerns with their depictions of ecological decay. Born in Osaka, Kudo's life was greatly impacted by the aftermath of the atomic bomb in 1945; this trauma compounded by the Vietnam War's ever-present atmosphere of destruction led to a consistent focus on dystopia and decomposition in his work. Kudo's fluorescent birdcages and blacklight terrariums are furnished with an assortment of sculptures and found objects: melted plastic flowers, colorful phallic chrysalises and dismembered resin body parts come together to convey a distinctly modern anxiety in regard to our ailing world. Kudo's work does not intend to provide comfort in the midst of crisis; rather, his pieces urge viewers to reflect on how we may or may not continue to survive in a world that we ourselves have ruined through pollution and consumerism. As the artist's work reaches a peak of topicality, this volume presents a focused selection of Kudo's pieces from the 1960s and 1970s that demonstrate a postwar awareness of the atomic bomb's effect on reproduction and the environment.

Adventures in bronze from acclaimed Danish artist Per KirkebyDanish multimedia artist Per Kirkeby (1938-2018) combines nature and the human body in his bronze sculptures. The Louisiana Museum of Art presents Bronze, the first book to focus entirely on Kirkeby's bronze sculptures and his inspirations--including works by Rodin, ancient myths and the female body.

Ralph Gibson's diptych portrayal of Israel, a land at once deeply modern and incredibly ancient The American photographer Ralph Gibson traveled throughout Israel and the surrounding region to create a portrait of a land where the past is vividly part of the present. He contrasts these in two-page spreads in which color and black-and-white images face one another: ancient language in a visual dialogue with contemporary human experience. As architect Moshe Safdie writes in his accompanying text: "This is the promise and paradox of Israel, a new country in an ancient land, modernity next to regression, with abundant and creative energy and cultural output. The high-tech world of invention next to Torah studies. It is still a young country, not even yet past its Centennial. With an optimistic eye, one sees the promise yet to be." For this project, Gibson visited many of the well-known sites of the Holy Land, including the ancient city of Petra in Jordan as well as Masada and the Sea of Galilee flowing into the River Jordan. Sacred Land is a sumptuous study in the aesthetics of time. Ralph Gibson was born in Los Angeles in 1939. In 1956 he enlisted in the navy, where he began studying photography. Since he published his first photobook The Somnambulist in 1970, his work has been the subject of over 40 monographs. His work is widely exhibited and held in public collections around the world, such as the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. He lives and works in New York.

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about. Learn how to:* Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist* Identify every button and dial on your camera* Master the essential modes and settings you need to know* Dive deeper with additional features of your camera* Execute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more* Follow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

A beautifully illustrated compendium of plant discovery and exploration - where horticulture and adventure collide.

A photographic art book featuring 110 colour renderings of watermills still standing on the landscape in North America, with brief captions (location, year built, type of mill, etc). It is in an oversized coffee-table format with introductory front matter on history of mills and closing back matter on mill interiors and functions.

A revolutionary guide to designing humane, eco-conscious homes, buildings, and cities of the future.It is estimated that the earth's population will expand to an unprecedented nine billion people over the next century. This explosion in population is predicted to place further stress on our environment, deplete our natural resources, and lead to increases in anxiety and depression due to overcrowding. In this visionary and uplifting book, Teresa Coady offers readers new hope. Rebuilding Earth is her blueprint for designing and building the cities, buildings, and homes of tomorrow, resulting in more conscious, sustainable, and humane living. Coady shows us how we can shift from an outdated Industrial-Age framework to a more humane, Digital-Age framework. This revolutionary approach will enable communities to harness various forms of green energy and reduce the amount of material needed to build infrastructure while contributing to a healthier planet (and society). We can then experience a new sense of purpose, health, and happiness. Meaningful and lasting change, the author tells us, can only come through designing interconnected communities that are vibrant, resilient, and communal. Unlike most predictions of doom and gloom, Coady presents a refreshingly optimistic view of humanity and its future. This book will appeal to those in the construction, design and development finance industries, as well as anyone interested in improving their lives through understanding the connections between the environment and health.

With his revolutionary and liberated view of the naked body and sexuality, Egon Schiele emphatically wrote himself into the history of art at the beginning of the last century. Even today, the women and self-portraits painted by the enfant terrible of the Viennese modern age still have an exciting and bold effect. They were all created during...

A collection of BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of Jane Austen's six major novels Jane Austen is one of the finest writers in the English language, and this volume includes all six of her classic novels. Mansfield Park: On a quest to find a position in society, Fanny Price goes to live with her rich aunt and uncle. Northanger Abbey: Young, naive Catherine Morland receives an invitation to stay at the isolated Gothic mansion Northanger Abbey. Full chapter listing:Chapters 1-10: Mansfield ParkChapters 11-13: Northanger AbbeyChapters 14 and 15: Sense and SensibilityChapters 16-18: Pride and PrejudiceChapters 19 and 20: EmmaChapters 21-23: PersuasionSense and Sensibility: Forced to leave their family home after their father's death, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood try to forge a new life at Barton Cottage. Pride and Prejudice: Mrs Bennet is determined to get her five daughters married well, so when the wealthy Mr Bingley and his friend Mr Darcy move into the neighbourhood her hopes are raised... Emma: Emma Woodhouse declares she will never marry, but she is determined to find a match for her friend Harriet. Persuasion: Eight years ago, Anne Elliot rejected a marriage proposal from a handsome but poor naval officer. Now her former love has returned... With an all-star cast including David Tennant, Benedict Cumberbatch, Julia McKenzie, Jenny Agutter, Toby Jones, Eve Best and Juliet Stevenson, these BBC radio adaptations are full of humour, romance, love lost and love regained.

"Everything you need to maintain, set up and protect your guitar."Cleaning & Restringing - Setups & Adjustments - Care & Storage - Minor Repairs "Complete Guitar Care & Maintenance, The Ultimate Owners Guide" is the essential care guide for guitar owners everywhere. Filled with over 170 pages of step-by-step instruction, 300 images and diagrams, and a plethora of exclusively derived specifications and manufacturers'' recommendations. You will have everything you need to maintain any guitar, no matter what your experience level.Get the low-down on instrument cleaning and preservation. Improve the performance and sound of your guitar with simple adjustments. Take your setup skills to the next level with precision neck adjustments, string height adjustments (bridge saddle and nut), pickup height adjustments, intonation, and more. Do minor repairs, fix electronics, and other common issues with total confidence. Learn about guitar care, such as humidity and storage. Use the included cut-out tool templates to broaden your guitar setup prowess.This is a complete reference manual, perfect for players, collectors and budding professionals alike. Written to be simple, accessible, streamlined, and easy to follow. Pertains to electric, acoustic, classical, and bass guitars.From your friends at blackwoodguitarworks.com and the Guitar Setup Pro App.Included in the book:How to maintain your guitar for peak performance & longevityHow to clean, polish and store the guitar for long-term protectionHow to restring the guitar properlyHow to set up electric, acoustic & bass guitarsHow to adjust neck relief (bow) for optimum playabilityHow to adjust string height for your playing style and guitar typeHow to file nut slots, adjust pickup height and set the intonation accuratelyHow to adjust Fender-style tremolo''s, Gibson hard-tails, Floyd Rose and other floating bridge typesHow to adjust the saddle on your acoustic steel string or nylon string guitarHow to solder and repair electronicsHow to replace jacks, switches, and pickupsManufacturer''s setup specs from Fender, Gibson, Ibanez, Jackson, Gretsch and othersExclusive setup specifications from the author''s best playing guitars & bassesCut-out templates for radius gauges, under-string radius gauges & an action rulerAn extensive troubleshooting sectionA library of common wiring diagramsA handy measurement conversion chartAnd much more!

Pink Floyd was so great, with so many great albums!!! Which album brings you back to your high school days?"Circle It" word search books read like a book and are full of interesting facts, the bold words within the text can be found in the word search puzzle on the opposite page.UPGRADE your word search and be the one everyone wants to talk with; your friends will wonder, how did you get so smart?Everyone will really enjoy your conversation when you say, "The other day I was reading and did you know that...."Typical word searches are just dull lists of words, "Circle It" word search books read like a book and are full of interesting facts.Each "Circle It" word search book has an interesting subject, like:* Muscle Car Facts* Quilting Facts* Lake Fish Facts* Dog Facts* Cat Facts* Hockey Facts* ...many many more (200+ titles)Lowry Global Media, Circle It Word Search Books are all available from your favorite online bookseller.Just search for "Lowry Global Media" to see all of our word search titles.Looking for a gift? Our books are great for anyone ages 12 to 99.TABLE OF CONTENTSPink Floyd - 2History1963-1967 - 4The Piper at the Gates of Dawn - 121967-1978 - 16A Saucerful of Secrets - 18Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother, and Meddle - 20The Dark Side of the Moon - 26Wish You Were Here - 28Animals - 301978-1985The Wall - 34The Final Cut - 381985-1994A Momentary Lapse of Reason - 44The Division Bell - 462005-2016: Reunion, Deaths, and The Endless RiverLive 8 Reunion - 50Deaths of Barrett and Wright - 52The Endless River - 56Musicianship - 58Lyrical Themes - 70Recognition and Influence - 80Members - 84Tours - 86

A memoir by photographic artist Jona Frank told in captivating stories and poignant images with a cast of actors, including Laura Dern and Imogene Wolodarsky, Cherry Hill tells the story of one girl's suburban youth and deliverance.Cherry Hill is a multimedia memoir of photographic artist Jona Frank's upbringing in--and flight from--a stifling suburban household. Told in words and evocative photographs, Frank's account of her childhood struggles with a repressive mother, mentally ill brother, and overwhelming expectations is leavened with episodes from her rich interior world.Akin to a graphic novel, this hybrid of personal essay and photography breaks open the memoir format, detailing the life of a young artist as she spends her days dreaming of a friendship with Emily Dickinson, longing for Bruce Springsteen and eschewing the rules of femininity. Frank employs a cinematic approach to construct vivid scenes from her youth. Using elaborately dressed sets, era-specific wardrobes, and multiple actors to portray herself as a child, Frank refashions her memories into vibrant tableaux. Strikingly, Frank cast Academy Award-winning actor Laura Dern in the role of her strict and complicated mother in a performance as bravura as her film and television work.As Frank outgrows the confines of her environment and suffocating domestic life, discovering art and photography as the path to her personal fulfillment, she plots her ultimate escape. A unique photographic storytelling project reminiscent of such classics as Fun Home and The Best We Could Do, Cherry Hill is an intimate self-portrait of what it takes to break free of convention and answer the question, "Who am I meant to be?"

Magic doesn't necessarily follow a formula, but perhaps it does have a framework. Marie Flanigan's interiors are timeless and soulful--immediately recognizable, yet also reflective of her clients' individual stories. Dive deeper into the nine elements that define her work, including archi-tecture, illumination, composition, and surprise. Peek behind the curtain as Marie reveals her creative process and the essential elements for curating her signature blend of approachable elegance. Uniting poetry with purpose, this book uncovers the true beauty of home.

The first monograph on the Japanese-born, Sydney-based architect, celebrated for his innovative holistic approach to design, nature, and urbanism.

A visual portrait that delves into the people and processes behind self-recorded music, featuring some of the biggest names in music today.

This stunningly illustrated book examines the history of poster design and its relation to the arts and broader culture.

A collection of swift and actionable thoughts on branding that any entrepreneur or marketer can use to craft better brands.

The most comprehensive overview of Christo and Jeanne-Claude to date, now available in a compact edition. Hundreds of photographs and original works trace their unparalleled oeuvre and offer a glimpse at works in progress like The Mastaba, Project for the United Arab Emirates and L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, Project for Paris.

Don't let the compact size fool you: Within these modest covers waits a wealth of soft, natural, superlative breasts proudly displayed by top glamour models of the 1950s, '60s and '70s. Compiled from the original 398-page edition of The Little Big Book of Breasts as well as subsequent Big Breast Calendars for 40% new content.

Travel through time and experience the gastronomic history of Hill Valley with this colorful cookbook inspired by the Back to the Future trilogy.

The Panther tank was the backbone of Hitler's armoured forces.